Map of Uster, Switzerland

Uster is a city in Zurich, Switzerland, with a population of about 34,715. It lies at 47.3471°N, 8.7209°E. Uster is about 106 km (66 mi) northeast of Bern, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Zürich, 13 km to the west.

Uster at a glance

Where is Uster?

• The 19th largest city in Switzerland by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Zurich on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 27 min on the shortest day to 15 h 57 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Uster

• Zürich — 13 km west
• Rapperswil — 16 km southeast
• Winterthur — 18 km north
• Schaffhausen — 39 km north
• Lucerne — 45 km southwest
• Singen — 47 km north, Germany
• Konstanz — 49 km northeast, Germany
• Sankt Gallen — 50 km east
• Eschen — 62 km east, Liechtenstein
• Schaan — 63 km east, Liechtenstein

Largest cities in Zurich

• Zürich — 415,367
• Winterthur — 111,840

Largest cities in Switzerland

• Zürich — 415,367
• Geneva — 201,741
• Basel — 177,595
• Lausanne — 139,111
• Bern — 121,631
• Winterthur — 111,840
• Lucerne — 81,691
• Sankt Gallen — 75,833
• Lugano — 63,185
• Biel/Bienne — 55,120

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.